Asian shares struggle, euro wins respite

Asian share markets struggled to hold firmer ground on Tuesday but won some respite from recent losses, while the euro rose tentatively as investors took a break from selling it off over

Greece haunts investors, European shares reverse

Worries about Greek sovereign debt and a potential spillover elsewhere rattled financial markets again on Monday, squelching a tentative recovery by both European shares and the euro. Stock markets were generally lower,

FTSE inches lower as energy, banks weaken

Falls by energy stocks and financials, unsettled by persistent market jitters, outweighed gains from defensive drugmakers and tobacco stocks to push Britain's top share index slightly lower by midday on Monday. By

Commodity rally hauls FTSE 1.1 pct higher

Britain's leading shares gained 1.1 percent in early trade on Monday, rallying following a sharp decline on Friday, with commodity issues heading the bounce back as crude and metal prices recovered. By